2015 Manual of Motorcycle Sport - Motorcycling NSW

405 Pages·2014·4.4 MB·English

Motorcycling Australia
MOTORCYCLING
A U S T R A L I A
2015 Manual of
Motorcycle Sport
Published annually since 1928 Motorcycling Australia is
by Motorcycling Australia the Australian affiliate of
ABN 83 057 830 083 the Fèdèration Internationale
de Motocyclisme.
147 Montague Street
South Melbourne 3205
Victoria Australia
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
email: [email protected]
website: www.ma.org.au
This publication is available
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www.ma.org.au
ISSN 1833-2609
 2015. All material in this book is the copyright of Motorcycling Australia Ltd (MA) and may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the CEO.
INTRODUCTION 2015 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT
INTRODUCTION TO THE 2015 EDITION
OF THE MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT
Welcome to the 2015 Motorcycling Australia Manual of Motorcycle Sport (MoMS), a publication designed to
assist you in your riding or your officiating throughout the upcoming calendar year.
The MoMS is the motorcycle racing ‘Bible’ and the development and provision of the rules and information
within this resource is one of the key functions of Motorcycling Australia.
With this years’ edition Motorcycling Australia continues to advance the way the Manual has previously been
developed and distributed. Our fully responsive moms.org.au website is optimised for use on all your devices
for easy access to the MoMS anywhere, anytime. This evolution of the MoMS will not only provide greater
accessibility to the information within, but will also make navigation and finding the right information much
simpler.
You will find the easy access content list on the left-hand sidebar to help direct you to the information you need.
If you prefer a printed copy of the MoMS, the content can easily be saved as a pdf and printed off as required
(either in sections or as the entire manual).
As a resource for use at events and in all aspects of the associated officiating duties, a limited run of printed
hard copy manuals will be distributed to Level 3 and Level 4 Officials. Printed manuals will also be available to
purchase, contact the MA office for more information.
Contact details for the office and for individual staff members at Motorcycling Australia can be found in the MA
Information section of the Manual.
As with previous editions of the MoMS, new rules or changes for 2015 will appear in bold and rules that have
been removed from the previous year will appear as strikethrough. Text that appears as a strikethough no
longer applies in 2015 but sometimes this can simply mean a revision of an existing rule has happened so take
care to interpret any strikethroughs in context.
On behalf of Motorcycling Australia, I wish you a safe and successful 2015 racing season.
Dale Gilson
CEO
Motorcycling Australia
Motorcycling Australia is proudly supported by
the Australian Sports Commission
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2015 MANUAL OF MOTORCYCLE SPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS
MA INFORMATION: STAFF, COMMISSIONS, SCBS 4
MA INFORMATION: HISTORY, STRUCTURE 7
HALL OF FAME 10
THE GENERAL COMPETITION RULES 20
1 JURISDICTION 24
2 ADMINISTRATION 27
3 LICENSING 34
4 COMPETITIONS 40
5 ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COMPETITION 48
6 RECREATIONAL MOTORCYCLE ACTIVITY 49
7 OFFENCES, PROTESTS & APPEALS 51
8 JUDICIAL COMMITTEE GUIDELINES 58
9 SPORTING COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES 59
10 NATIONAL COACHING ACCREDITATION SCHEME 62
11 NATIONAL OFFICIALS ACCREDITATION SCHEME 64
12 NATIONAL PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE SCHEME 66
13 ROAD RACING 69
14 HISTORIC ROAD RACING 114
15 MOTOCROSS & SUPERCROSS 134
16 CLASSIC MOTOCROSS & CLASSIC DIRT TRACK 163
17 ENDURO & RELIABILITY TRIALS 181
18 ATV 210
19 SPEEDWAY 225
20 DIRT TRACK 259
21 TRACK 279
22 SUPERMOTO 301
23 TRIAL 317
24 MINIKHANA 333
APPENDIX A MEMBER PROTECTION POLICY 355
APPENDIX B HELMET FITTING GUIDE 388
APPENDIX C MODEL SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS 389
APPENDIX D COMPULSORY RIDERS BRIEFING AND SITE INDUCTION 399
APPENDIX E TRACK SIDE OFFICIALS INDUCTION 401
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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA INFORMATION
MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA STAFF
Chief Executive Officer Dale Gilson [email protected] [phone]
PA to the CEO Tina Alderman [email protected] [phone]
Finance & Administration Manager Jamie Nind [email protected] [phone]
Risk and Compliance Manager Claire Lawrence [email protected] [phone]
National Technical Officer Peter Doyle [email protected] [phone]
High Performance & Events Manager Bronwyn Sorensen [email protected] [phone]
Sport & Events Coordinator Robert Dunt [email protected] [phone]
Accounts Officer Kym Phillips [email protected] [phone]
Accounts Administrator Melissa Humphrey [email protected] [phone]
Media Officer Jack Lucas [email protected] [phone]
Events Administrator Matthew Falvo [email protected] [phone]
National Development Officer Laurence Miller [email protected] [phone]
Broadford Bonanza Coordinator Peter Drakeford [email protected] [phone]
International Teams Officer Sian Smith [email protected] [phone]
Address 147 Montague Street, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Postal PO Box 134, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] or [phone]
Web www.ma.org.au
OFFICE BEARERS
President Braxton Laine
Vice President Raymond Jonkers
Patron The Hon. Tony Street
Auditor Davidsons Assurance Services
National Director of Coaching Stephen Gall
Chief Medical Officer Dr Brent May
COUNCILLORS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
New South Wales Christine Tickner Braxton Laine President
Northern Territory Ian Jordan Raymond Jonkers Vice President
Queensland Derek Rumble Lyal Allen
South Australia Brenton Matters Lynn Long
Tasmania Shane Fraser Robert Kershaw
Victoria Robert Mestrom
Western Australia Paul Foster
Braxton Laine Ray Jonkers Lynn Long
Lyal Allen Bob Kershaw
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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
COMMISSIONS (Chairman - bolded)
Road Race Gary Thomas (2015) Historic Road Racing Marcus De Caux (2017)
Tim Hewitt (2015) Alan Warner (2015)
John Simms (2016)
Motocross/ Graeme Baynes (2016) Classic Motocross David Tanner (2017)
Supercross Mark Luksich (2015) & Classic Dirt Track Shane Fraser (2016)
Shannon Reimann (2015) Kerry Marsh (2015)
Speedway Ivan Golding (2016) Dirt Track &Track Les Thomas (2017)
Jason Crump (2015) Keith Davies (2016)
Matthew Jones (2017) Peter Baker (2015)
Womens Christine Knee (2016) Supermoto Mark Pausler (2016)
Kerry Marsh (2015) Tom Gardiner (2017)
Bec Lipsett (2016) Matthew Thomson (2015)
Melissa Holmes (2017)
Junior Sport & Colin Foulds (2015) Trial Bob McGlinchy (2016)
Developmen Julie Waters (2015) Steve Scragg (2015)
Rodney McGee (2016) Kevin Zarczynski (2017)
ATV Darrell Knight (2016) Enduro Denise Hore (2016)
Len Pipiciello (2015) Don Atkins (2015)
Martin Stone (2017) Chris Gray (2017)
COMMITTEES
Coaching Rod Jenner Officials Jeff Sutton
Stephen Gall Peter Smith
Paul Caslick Judith Doulman
Bernie Hatton
Judicial- Richard Lawson Judicial- Ross Earl
Legal Members Motorcycle Members Dale Wyatt
Ralph Freeman
Heritage and Peter Drakeford Environmental Derek Rumble
Museum Lindsay Urqhart Mick Pettifer
Jim Scaysbrook
Rachelle Wilkinson
Recreational Ride Christine Tickner Rules and Technical Peter Doyle
Park Committee Lindsay Granger Lindsay Granger
Allan Halley
Sandra Palmer
Garry Lambert
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STATE CONTROLLING BODIES
MOTORCYCLING NEW SOUTH WALES MOTORCYCLING VICTORIA
CEO Daniel Gatt CEO Wayne Holdsworth
President Christine Tickner President Robert Mestrom
Address 9 Parkes Street, Address Suite 125 / 9 Hall Street
Harris Park, NSW 2150 Port Melbourne, 3207
Postal PO Box 9172, Postal As above
Harris Park, NSW 2150 Phone [phone]
Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
Fax [phone] Email [email protected]
Email [email protected] Web www.motorcyclingvic.com.au
Web www.motorcycling.com.au
MOTORCYCLING TASMANIA
MOTORCYCLING QUEENSLAND Administrator Janene Van Maanenberg
General Manager Rob Ferguson President Shane Fraser
President Address
Address 2/8 Gordon Street Postal PO Box 268
Ipswich, Qld 4305 Port Sorell, Tas 7307
Postal PO Box 2072 Phone [phone]
North Ipswich, Qld 4305
Fax [phone]
Phone [phone]
E-mail [email protected]
Fax [phone]
Web www.mtas.org.au
E-mail [email protected]
Web www.mqld.org.au MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERRITORY
Manager Ian Jordan
MOTORCYCLING WESTERN AUSTRALIA
President Ian Jordan
Executive Director Rick Gill
Address
President Paul Foster
Postal PO Box 154, Howard Springs NT 0835
Postal Address PO Box 475
Phone [phone]
Maylands, WA 6931
Fax [phone]
Address Brian Adams House, 46 Seventh
E-mail [email protected]
Ave, Maylands, WA 6051.
Web www.mant.org.au
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [email protected]
Web www.motorcyclingwa.org.au
MOTORCYCLING SOUTH AUSTRALIA
General Manager Chris McArdle
President Brenton Matters
Address 251 The Parade
Beulah Park, SA 5067
Postal As above
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [email protected]
Web www.motorcyclingsa.org.au
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A SHORT HISTORY OF MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA
In 1928, the Auto Cycle
Council of Australia (ACCA)
was formed to represent the
interests of motorcycle clubs
and State associations at a
National level. The ACCA
would eventually become
Motorcycling Australia,
the representative body
for motorcycle racing in
Australia.
But organised motorcycle
sport was established many
years before the ACCA.
Speedway racing was the
first form of motorcycle
competition to be organised
as a professional sport. was an overwhelming vote in favour of change for
John Hoskins has been credited with presenting the long-term benefit of the sport, including plans for
Speedway to the world, when he conducted the first restructuring the organisation.
meetings at the West Maitland Showgrounds (NSW) in
The following year, at the Annual conference, the
1923. His efforts laid the foundation for future Australian
Council approved a restructuring of the organisation.
successes in World Championships.
National Commissions were established and
ACCA held biennial National conferences until 1972, Commissioners appointed for each branch of the sport.
when they became annual affairs. Delegates from Each Commission was responsible for rule changes
each State Controlling Body (SCB) participated at and the national development of its discipline. Special
the conferences. These high-level gatherings had the Sub-committees, responsible for the business aspect of
primary purpose of updating the General Competition the sport, were also established. In 1998, the Northern
Rules (GCRs) and determining future directions of Territory was formally admitted as a member.
the sport.
At the 2000 Annual conference in Hobart, a new
In 1975, ACCA moved to International recognition constitution was adopted which empowered an
by affiliating with the Fédération Internationale de independent Board of Directors. Councillors were
Motocyclisme (FIM). reduced to one from each State. In the same year a
Motorsport Manager was appointed to administer
By the 1980s, motorcycle sport was no longer an
Australian championships. That role would eventually
amateur business and it was becoming unfeasible
become that of Sport and Development Manager,
to operate in the traditional way. In 1989, the ACCA
merging the duties of National Development Officer
established a permanent office in Melbourne, staffed by
and Motorsport Manager into one role. In 2001,
a full-time administrator and assistant. By 1991, a new
Motorcycling Australia appointed a Media Manager
full-time National Executive Director was appointed,
and in late 2002, a new role of General Manager was
replacing the administrator. It was clear that the
created, replacing that of Operations Manager.
organisation had to change with the times and provide
the professionalism demanded by modern sport. Motorcycling Australia established its own Public
Liability insurance arm- Motorcycling Australia
Subsequently, in late 1992, the name Motorcycling
Insurance Limited (MAIL) in 2003 to free the sport from
Australia replaced ACCA to reflect a more modern and
the volatility of the public insurance market.
progressive image, and to ensure easy identification
with motorcycling sport. A new logo was introduced at Today, the organisation has in excess of 21,000
the same time, to match the improved image. competitors, more than 350 affiliated clubs, and over
3000 registered officials.
A full-time National Development Officer was appointed
in early 1993, reflecting the growth of the sport and the Motorcycling Australia will continue to serve its
organisation’s commitment to support and encourage members and the motorcycle sport community, to
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MOTORCYCLING AUSTRALIA STRUCTURE
Motorcycling Australia (MA) is the governing body of Council is made up of one delegate from each SCB,
motorcycle sport in Australia. usually the SCB President. The Council elects 4 Directors
to the MA Board, which in turn appoints 2 independent
In any sport, it is essential to have rules regulating its
Directors.
conduct. This is particularly so in the case of motorcycling,
where safety is vital for participants and spectators. MA’s has a full-time National Office in Melbourne as do
most of the SCBs around Australia. All are available to
This book of rules, referred to as the Manual of
help keen riders enjoy their sport to the full.
Motorcycle Sport (MoMS), the GCRs, the Rule Book,
and sometimes ‘The Bible’ variously, forms the basis Responsibilities
of a contract between the regulating bodies of the sport
In addition to electing the Board, the MA National Council
and those who participate in it, namely licence holders,
is responsible for policy development and strategic
promoters and the clubs.
direction.
Our rules must be fair, they must confer on officials a
The MA Board is responsible for implementing and
clearly defined discretion to ensure that they are applied
reviewing the adopted Strategic Plan, governance
fairly, and must be observed by all. As the technology of
and appointing suitable people to join Commissions
our sport is constantly changing and developing so must
and Committees. The CEO is employed to manage
our rules adapt to change.
the organisation. Commissions are mainly discipline-
MA’s core business specific and exist to develop recommendations for the
management of a particular area of the sport. They have
MA’s core business is to develop and apply the rules and
been established across the spectrum of motorcycle
regulations of the sport and represent you, our 25,000
sport, including Road Racing, Motocross & Supercross,
members Australia-wide.
Speedway,Track & Dirt Track, Enduro, Trials, Classic
MA operates within the framework of local, State and Motocross, Historic Road Racing, Juniors and Women.
Commonwealth Government legislation and regulations
and is affiliated with the international governing body, Administration of the sport
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM), based Motorcycle sport is administered under the doctrine of
in Geneva, Switzerland. “Relevant Controlling Bodies”. The FIM is responsible
for international competitions, MA for Australian
MA is a Federation with seven voting members,
Championships and series, and the SCBs control
comprising State Controlling Bodies (SCBs) from all
state and club competitions. Although each SCB is
States and Territories except the ACT. MA’s National
autonomous and incorporated in its own State, both
MA and SCBs have a mutual reliance for the efficient
management of the sport. MA and the SCBs administer
all competitions under common rules and the SCBs have
delegated authority to licence competitions, venues and
control the sport at State/Territory level.
Together with their organisational roles, MA and SCBs
are concerned with the well-being of riders, officials,
venue and track standards, risk management, all
aspects of safety, the administration of safe, free and fair
competition in accordance with the principles of natural
justice and the development of the sport in Australia.
Clubs
Clubs are the smallest, but one of the most important
units of organisation in our sport. They often provide
the face-to-face contact that encourages people to join
motorcycle sport. They have also traditionally provided
a social aspect which makes our sport, in particular one
which attracts people and often keeps them involved for
entire lifetimes.
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Competitors
Competitors are the life-blood of Motorcycling Australia. Without your involvement and enthusiasm, there would be
no sport.
Volunteers
Competitors, administrators, spectators, sponsors and government authorities are all important elements of the
successful running of a sport. One of the most overlooked groups – volunteers – is of fundamental importance.
Volunteers fulfill the majority of roles and responsibilities in the function of every day motorcycle sport. The many
organisations delivering sport and recreation services and the volunteers that create and sustain these organisations
make a vital contribution to the needs of the community.
Without volunteer support, our sport would not exist. It is also true that the volunteers receive the least recognition or
reward for their time and effort. Competitors enjoy the excitement of competition and the opportunity to win prizes;
sponsors receive increased recognition for their brand or product; and a professional administrator or promoter can
realise a profit.
Volunteers do it for the love of the sport, so we acknowledge the contribution that you make to motorcycle sport in
Australia and greatly appreciate your time and effort given.
MA and the SCBs conduct courses in Officiating and Coaching and have support services to assist volunteer involvement
in motorcycle sport.
We would encourage anyone interested in becoming involved in motorcycle sport to contact a club.
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